Background: Incorporated in 1911 in NY. Founded by Andrew Carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Mr. Carnegie established the Carnegie Steel Company, which launched the steel industry in Pittsburgh, PA. During his lifetime, he personally donated over $300 million in gifts, including over $56 million for more than 2,500 municipal library buildings throughout the English-speaking world. Carnegie Corporation of New York's capital fund, originally valued of $135 million, now has a market value of over $2.4 billion, placing it among the largest foundations in the country. Under Carnegie's will, grants must benefit the people of the United States, although up to 7.4 percent of the funds may be used for the same purpose in countries that are or have been members of the British Commonwealth, currently limited to selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Limitations: Giving primarily for U.S. projects, although some grants are made to selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. No support for U.S. libraries, cultural institutions, programs or facilities of community-based educational or human services institutions. No grants directly to individuals for scholarships or fellowships (except the Carnegie Scholars Program), travel, capital campaigns, or endowments.
Purpose and Activities: As a grantmaking foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York seeks to carry out Andrew Carnegie's vision of philanthropy, which he said should aim 'to do real and permanent good in this world.' Currently the foundation's work is focused in two integrated programs: the National Program, which includes support for education as a pathway to citizenship; and the International Program, which addresses international peace and security issues.
Program Area(s): The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Higher Education and Libraries in Africa: The main objectives of Carnegie Corporation's work in Africa are to enhance the capacities of educators, researchers and academic leaders in selected countries; to improve the use of information and communication technologies in teaching, research and management and to create public and university libraries to deepen academic research and public access to information and knowledge. Strategic Grantmaking will be made in the following areas: 1) Investing in Africa's Next Generation of Academics and University Leaders; 2) Information and Communication Technologies for Teaching, Learning and Research; and 3) Libraries and Information.
International Peace and Security: This program brings the best available knowledge to bear on problems of world peace and security and draws public and policy attention to critical issues through analysis of the findings and dissemination of them to policymakers, scholars, the media and the general public. Vehicles for grantmaking will include bilateral and multilateral working groups on critical issues, conferences and workshops, and scholarly exchanges. Some initiatives are done in cooperation with other funders. The program's current foci are: 1) nuclear and biological weapons, 2) states at risk, and 3) global engagement.
Islam Initiative: The Carnegie Corporation strives to improve understanding of Muslim communities and societies through: 1) Increasing the outreach of academic expertise; 2) Bolstering academic programs; and 3) Facilitating international partnerships and communication.
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award: Awards to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Up to ten winners will be selected annually and will each receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by the New York Times at TheTimesCenter. Each nominee must be a librarian with a master's degree from a program accredited by the ALA in library and information studies or a master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Urban and Higher Education: The goal is to generate systemic change throughout the kindergarten to college (K - 16) continuum, with particular emphasis on secondary and higher education. There are three identifiable overlapping foundational levers of change, each representing an area for specific grant-making, through which to pursue the goal: 1) Innovation: New Designs for Schools, Colleges and Education Systems; 2) Strengthening human capital; and 3) Building knowledge and affecting policy.
Fields of Interest:Subjects: Civil/human rights, immigrants; Civil rights, voter education; Education, reading; Education, reform; International affairs, arms control; International affairs, national security; International peace/security; Libraries, archives; Teacher school/education. International Interests: Africa; Russia; Sub-Saharan Africa. Population Groups: Adults, women.
Geographic Focus: National; international.
Types of Support: Conferences/seminars; Continuing support; Curriculum development; Employee matching gifts; General/operating support; Program development; Program evaluation; Publication; Research; Technical assistance.
Application Information: If the project is judged to be within the current program priorities of the corporation, the applicant will be asked to present the narrative and budget in the corporation's format. Before a grant is made, additional materials would be required, including a formal request from the head of the institution involved. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:
1. Timetable for implementation and evaluation of project
2. Results expected from proposed grant
3. Qualifications of key personnel
4. Statement of problem project will address
5. Brief history of organization and description of its mission
6. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
7. How project's results will be evaluated or measured
8. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
9. Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
Initial approach: Letter
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): Mar., June, and Sept., and Dec.
Princeton University Institute for Advanced Study, Board Member
, Human Rights Watch, Board Member
, The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Board Member
, Museum of Modern Art, Board Member
;
Ellen Bloom, Vice President, C.A.O. and Corp. Secretary;
Deana Arsenian, Vice President, International Program;
Michele Cahill, Vice President, National Program;
Susan King, Vice President, External Affairs and Program Director, Journalism Initiative.
Council on Excellence in Government, Member
, Council on Foreign Relations, Member
, Fairfield University, Member
, BBC World Trust, Member
;
Robert J. Seman, Chief Financial Officer;
Meredith Jenkins, Co-C.I.O.;
Kim Y. Lew, Co-C.I.O.;
Kofi Annan.
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Chairperson
;
Pedro Aspe.
Protego Asesores Financieros, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
, McGraw Hill Cos., Director
, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, Prof., Economics
, Stanford University International Studies Institute, Advisory Board Member
, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Visiting Comm. Member, Economics Dept.
;
Richard Beattie;
Geoffrey T. Boisi;
Richard H. Brodhead.
Duke University, President
, Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, Board Member
;
Ralph J. Cicerone;
Amy Gutmann.
University of Pennsylvania, President
;
Susan Hockfield.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President
;
Stephen A. Oxman;
Ana Palacio.
AREVA, Sr. Vice President, International Affairs and Marketing
;
Norman Pearlstine.
The Atsuko Chilba Foundation, President
, Bloombert P., Chief Content Officer
;
Don Michael Randel.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, President
;
Janet L. Robinson.
New York Times Co., President and Chief Executive Officer
;
Kurt L. Schmoke.
Howard University Law School, Dean
;
James Wolfensohn
Staff:Number of Staff: 41 full-time professional; 1 part-time professional; 30 full-time support; 2 part-time support. Key Staff:Note: Does not include officers.Omotade Akin Alina, Program Director, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa; Rookaya Bawa, Program Officer, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa and Manager, African Liberties Project; Nicole Howe Buggs, Director, Grants Management; Denise A. Claire, Controller; Stephen J. Del Rosso, Jr., Program Director, International Peace and Security; Jeanne D'Onofrio, Chief of Staff and Operations, President's Office; Claudia Frittelli, Program Officer, Higher Education & Libraries in Africa; Barbara Gombach, Project Manager, National Program; Leah Hamilton, Program Officer, Urban Education; Andres Henriquez, Program Officer, Urban Education; Andrea Johnson, Program Officer, Higher Education & Libraries in Africa; Ambika Kapur, Program Manager, Dissemination Program and Journalism Initiative; Eleanor Lerman, Director, Public Affairs and Publications; William R. Louis,Fin. Analyst; Alisa Mall, Associate Director, Investments (Real Estate and Resources); Geraldine P. Mannion, Program Director, U.S. Democracy and Special Opportunities Fund; Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Program Officer, Education and Program Officer, Urban Education; Patricia Moore Nicholas, Program Manager, International Program; Carl Robichaud, Program Officer, International Peace and Security; Bonnie Rivers, Grants Manager; Patricia L. Rosenfield, Program Director, Carnegie Scholars; Gregory Rozolsky, Sr. Fin. Analyst; George Soule, Manager, Strategic Communications; Li Tan, Director, Investments (Marketable Assets); Karen Theroux, Editor and Writer; Hillary Wiesner, Program Director, Islam Initiative.
Memberships:Regional Associations of Grantmakers: Philanthropy New York.Affinity Groups: Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group; Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy; Consortium of Foundation Libraries; Funders' Committee for Civic Participation; Grantmakers for Education; Hispanics in Philanthropy; International Human Rights Funders Group; National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy; Peace and Security Funders Group; Youth Transition Funders Group.Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations: Council on Foundations; Independent Sector; Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York; Philanthropy Roundtable; Women & Philanthropy.
Financial Data:Year ended 9/30/09: Assets: $2,432,582,536 (market value); Expenditures: $126,244,552; Total giving: $100,968,656; Qualifying distributions: $118,458,993; Giving activities include: $97,376,190 for 467 grants (high: $4,500,000; low: $5,000); $1,754,377 for 42 grants to individuals (high: $80,000; low: $4,500); $479,495 for employee matching gifts; $1,358,594 for 3 foundation-administered programs.
Estimated financial data for year ending 9/30/11: Assets: $2,531,000,000; Grants: $150,000,000
Additional Location Information: County: New York; Metropolitan area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA; Congressional district: New York District 14.
437 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022-7003
Contact: Nicole Howe Buggs, Dir., Grants Management
Fax: (212) 754-4073
URL: www.carnegie.org
Type of Grantmaker: Independent foundation
IRS Exemption Status: 501(c)(3)
Additional Descriptor: Celebrity foundation: Business
EIN: 131628151
990-PF:201020092008200720062005200420032003200220022001
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Additional Contact Information: E-mail for Nicole Howe Buggs: nb@carnegie.org
Online Communications:E-Newsletter; Grants Database; iTunes; RSS Feed;Twitter
Donor(s): Andrew Carnegie‡.
Background: Incorporated in 1911 in NY. Founded by Andrew Carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Mr. Carnegie established the Carnegie Steel Company, which launched the steel industry in Pittsburgh, PA. During his lifetime, he personally donated over $300 million in gifts, including over $56 million for more than 2,500 municipal library buildings throughout the English-speaking world. Carnegie Corporation of New York's capital fund, originally valued of $135 million, now has a market value of over $2.4 billion, placing it among the largest foundations in the country. Under Carnegie's will, grants must benefit the people of the United States, although up to 7.4 percent of the funds may be used for the same purpose in countries that are or have been members of the British Commonwealth, currently limited to selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Limitations: Giving primarily for U.S. projects, although some grants are made to selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. No support for U.S. libraries, cultural institutions, programs or facilities of community-based educational or human services institutions. No grants directly to individuals for scholarships or fellowships (except the Carnegie Scholars Program), travel, capital campaigns, or endowments.
Purpose and Activities: As a grantmaking foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York seeks to carry out Andrew Carnegie's vision of philanthropy, which he said should aim 'to do real and permanent good in this world.' Currently the foundation's work is focused in two integrated programs: the National Program, which includes support for education as a pathway to citizenship; and the International Program, which addresses international peace and security issues.
Program Area(s): The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Higher Education and Libraries in Africa: The main objectives of Carnegie Corporation's work in Africa are to enhance the capacities of educators, researchers and academic leaders in selected countries; to improve the use of information and communication technologies in teaching, research and management and to create public and university libraries to deepen academic research and public access to information and knowledge. Strategic Grantmaking will be made in the following areas: 1) Investing in Africa's Next Generation of Academics and University Leaders; 2) Information and Communication Technologies for Teaching, Learning and Research; and 3) Libraries and Information.
International Peace and Security: This program brings the best available knowledge to bear on problems of world peace and security and draws public and policy attention to critical issues through analysis of the findings and dissemination of them to policymakers, scholars, the media and the general public. Vehicles for grantmaking will include bilateral and multilateral working groups on critical issues, conferences and workshops, and scholarly exchanges. Some initiatives are done in cooperation with other funders. The program's current foci are: 1) nuclear and biological weapons, 2) states at risk, and 3) global engagement.
Islam Initiative: The Carnegie Corporation strives to improve understanding of Muslim communities and societies through: 1) Increasing the outreach of academic expertise; 2) Bolstering academic programs; and 3) Facilitating international partnerships and communication.
New York Times I Love My Librarian Award: Awards to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Up to ten winners will be selected annually and will each receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by the New York Times at TheTimesCenter. Each nominee must be a librarian with a master's degree from a program accredited by the ALA in library and information studies or a master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Urban and Higher Education: The goal is to generate systemic change throughout the kindergarten to college (K - 16) continuum, with particular emphasis on secondary and higher education. There are three identifiable overlapping foundational levers of change, each representing an area for specific grant-making, through which to pursue the goal: 1) Innovation: New Designs for Schools, Colleges and Education Systems; 2) Strengthening human capital; and 3) Building knowledge and affecting policy.
Fields of Interest:Subjects: Civil/human rights, immigrants; Civil rights, voter education; Education, reading; Education, reform; International affairs, arms control; International affairs, national security; International peace/security; Libraries, archives; Teacher school/education. International Interests: Africa; Russia; Sub-Saharan Africa. Population Groups: Adults, women.
Geographic Focus: National; international.
Types of Support: Conferences/seminars; Continuing support; Curriculum development; Employee matching gifts; General/operating support; Program development; Program evaluation; Publication; Research; Technical assistance.
Publications: Annual report; Grants list; Informational brochure (including application guidelines); Occasional report.
Application Information: If the project is judged to be within the current program priorities of the corporation, the applicant will be asked to present the narrative and budget in the corporation's format. Before a grant is made, additional materials would be required, including a formal request from the head of the institution involved. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:
1. Timetable for implementation and evaluation of project
2. Results expected from proposed grant
3. Qualifications of key personnel
4. Statement of problem project will address
5. Brief history of organization and description of its mission
6. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
7. How project's results will be evaluated or measured
8. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
9. Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
Initial approach: Letter
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): Mar., June, and Sept., and Dec.
Deadline(s): None
Final notification: 4-6 months
Additional information: Please reference the annual report for the most recent grants made by Carnegie Corporation of New York: http://carnegie.org/publications/search-publications/pub/307/.
Officers and Trustees:
- Thomas H. Kean,* Chairperson.
- Richard W. Riley,* Vice-Chairperson.
- Vartan Gregorian,* President.
- Ellen Bloom, Vice President, C.A.O. and Corp. Secretary;
- Deana Arsenian, Vice President, International Program;
- Michele Cahill, Vice President, National Program;
- Susan King, Vice President, External Affairs and Program Director, Journalism Initiative.
- Robert J. Seman, Chief Financial Officer;
- Meredith Jenkins, Co-C.I.O.;
- Kim Y. Lew, Co-C.I.O.;
- Kofi Annan.
- Pedro Aspe.
- Richard Beattie;
- Geoffrey T. Boisi;
- Richard H. Brodhead.
- Ralph J. Cicerone;
- Amy Gutmann.
- Susan Hockfield.
- Stephen A. Oxman;
- Ana Palacio.
- Norman Pearlstine.
- Don Michael Randel.
- Janet L. Robinson.
- Kurt L. Schmoke.
- James Wolfensohn
Staff:Number of Staff: 41 full-time professional; 1 part-time professional; 30 full-time support; 2 part-time support. Key Staff:Note: Does not include officers.Omotade Akin Alina, Program Director, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa; Rookaya Bawa, Program Officer, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa and Manager, African Liberties Project; Nicole Howe Buggs, Director, Grants Management; Denise A. Claire, Controller; Stephen J. Del Rosso, Jr., Program Director, International Peace and Security; Jeanne D'Onofrio, Chief of Staff and Operations, President's Office; Claudia Frittelli, Program Officer, Higher Education & Libraries in Africa; Barbara Gombach, Project Manager, National Program; Leah Hamilton, Program Officer, Urban Education; Andres Henriquez, Program Officer, Urban Education; Andrea Johnson, Program Officer, Higher Education & Libraries in Africa; Ambika Kapur, Program Manager, Dissemination Program and Journalism Initiative; Eleanor Lerman, Director, Public Affairs and Publications; William R. Louis,Fin. Analyst; Alisa Mall, Associate Director, Investments (Real Estate and Resources); Geraldine P. Mannion, Program Director, U.S. Democracy and Special Opportunities Fund; Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Program Officer, Education and Program Officer, Urban Education; Patricia Moore Nicholas, Program Manager, International Program; Carl Robichaud, Program Officer, International Peace and Security; Bonnie Rivers, Grants Manager; Patricia L. Rosenfield, Program Director, Carnegie Scholars; Gregory Rozolsky, Sr. Fin. Analyst; George Soule, Manager, Strategic Communications; Li Tan, Director, Investments (Marketable Assets); Karen Theroux, Editor and Writer; Hillary Wiesner, Program Director, Islam Initiative.- The Kean Foundation, Trustee
- , THK Consulting, Chairperson
;- Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P., Sr. Partner
;- Princeton University Institute for Advanced Study, Board Member
- , Human Rights Watch, Board Member
- , The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Board Member
- , Museum of Modern Art, Board Member
;- Council on Excellence in Government, Member
- , Council on Foreign Relations, Member
- , Fairfield University, Member
- , BBC World Trust, Member
;- Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Chairperson
;- Protego Asesores Financieros, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
- , McGraw Hill Cos., Director
- , Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, Prof., Economics
- , Stanford University International Studies Institute, Advisory Board Member
- , Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Visiting Comm. Member, Economics Dept.
;- Duke University, President
- , Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, Board Member
;- University of Pennsylvania, President
;- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President
;- AREVA, Sr. Vice President, International Affairs and Marketing
;- The Atsuko Chilba Foundation, President
- , Bloombert P., Chief Content Officer
;- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, President
;- New York Times Co., President and Chief Executive Officer
;- Howard University Law School, Dean
;Memberships:Regional Associations of Grantmakers: Philanthropy New York.Affinity Groups: Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group; Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy; Consortium of Foundation Libraries; Funders' Committee for Civic Participation; Grantmakers for Education; Hispanics in Philanthropy; International Human Rights Funders Group; National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy; Peace and Security Funders Group; Youth Transition Funders Group.Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations: Council on Foundations; Independent Sector; Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York; Philanthropy Roundtable; Women & Philanthropy.
Financial Data:Year ended 9/30/09: Assets: $2,432,582,536 (market value); Expenditures: $126,244,552; Total giving: $100,968,656; Qualifying distributions: $118,458,993; Giving activities include: $97,376,190 for 467 grants (high: $4,500,000; low: $5,000); $1,754,377 for 42 grants to individuals (high: $80,000; low: $4,500); $479,495 for employee matching gifts; $1,358,594 for 3 foundation-administered programs.
Estimated financial data for year ending 9/30/11: Assets: $2,531,000,000; Grants: $150,000,000
Additional Location Information: County: New York; Metropolitan area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA; Congressional district: New York District 14.